European Event 2024

[Sweden_Mike]

Hello Everyone,

If at all possible, I'm eager to participate!

Many thanks

[Peter van Es]

This event is now waitlist only!

We are fully set at 32 cars/teams... and I'm already in discussion with the hotel...

Members signed up:
Kemal, Paul & Dolly, 66andBlue, Martijn / Jonny B, Peter van Es , Jmbour, JamesL, John K, JJD, mazmona, brianinnl, sully, Rick007, Garry, Lees SL, RAY, Merc_girl, edovanderburgt, 114015 / Kampala, Gnuface, Suedtiroler / neelyrc, Peter, vintagecoupe, Lorsar, Mike Knowler, Pablo02, Cubalibre, gwuisman, mbzse, Drewtee, tom, sweden mike

[pdc]

oh, I just wired the payment, should have checked first   

Pascal Decoussemaeker
PDC

[JamesL]

Organising events is thirsty work but Peter and I made good progress yesterday…

A plan is coming together

[Jonny B]

And no doubt - it will be a great plan!

[RAY]

Cheers to you both for putting in the "leg work"

[lucteblick]

Hi,

If still possible put me and my wife on the waiting list, thank you.

[Sam1]

Hi,can you put me down for 1 car and 1 room. I will let you know if it’s just me or me +1 in due course.

Thank you.
Sam Hurford
1966 built 230 SL

[Peter van Es]

The event is now waitlist only.

Even if there were more rooms, we are at full capacity of what is practical to organise.

Peter

[Mike Knowler]

Good afternoon all,
For those of you travelling to the event from the UK, will you be departing early Thursday morning or a more leisurely drive on Wednesday with an overnight stop?

Having not driven to that region before I’d appreciate any help or tips you may be willing to give.

Thanks in advance
Mike

[sully]

I have driven to Luxembourg in rain same day with pagoda but this time we will be stopping half way (not decided yet where) for a night and get going next morning.

Sully

[Peter van Es]

Visit Bruges for a stop-over... or, if you are interested in WW I, visit some of the sites in Belgium

[JamesL]

Can recommend a stop here too. About 20 minutes off the A26 near Calais
https://lacoupole-france.com/en/

[Merc_Girl]

Hi everyone
I think Mike was referring more as to where one might stay overnight?

Any recommendations?

Katie

[pdc]

It may be good to look for a hotel just after the French Belgian border crossing, that’s where I live. It takes about 4h15 min from here to Luxembourg.
Everything between Depanne and Brugge would do. If you like specific hotel recommendations let me know what you like. Fancy or something simple. But nice one is notary house in diksmuide. In depanne is there an ibis. And in koksijde and nieuwpoort are there a few. I know notary house has a good safe parking. We could get together and drive together. Happy to give more tips. If you can make some time, get of the Calais train or ferry and drive to cape blanc nez. Beautiful short ocean drive and you’ll see England at nice weather. My favorite destination.

[pdc]

http://www.notarishuys.be/en/
https://www.apostroff.be/en
https://ibisdepanne.be/en/
http://www.hotelmartinique.be/index-2.html?taal=en

These are just a few, let me know if you have any questions.
Pascal

[Mike Knowler]

Thanks for your reply Sully, much appreciated.

We’re travelling down in tandem with Katie (Merc Girl) as we’re both from Surrey. Our initial plan is to travel on the Wednesday too with an overnight stop.

I see some others have made some helpful suggestions re route and hotels so we’re going to investigate those

Mike

[Mike Knowler]

Pascal,
Thank you so much for the advice and the links to the hotels. These are very helpful.
I’ll have a chat with Katie as we’ll be travelling in tandem with her.  Would be nice to get a little group of us driving down together.

All the best
Mike

[pdc]

Hi Mike,

Agree, that would be nice to drive together in a little group.

Pascal

[Merc_Girl]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[pfraud]

Hello Peter, Once again we are unfortunatly not available at these dates.

Frédérique and I miss all of you so much!

We strongly hope to be in for next event, means 2025.

Any of you who are around Avignon, with or without "the" car, would be very welcome at our home. We still have some wine, we will find food!

Just let me know. Thanks Peter for relaying this to members.

All my best
Pascal

[Kemal]

Wonderful message & invite " Wine, with or without food " 
Lucy & I often think of you 2 when discussing Pagoda Group Events ...
Really hope to meet again.
Big hug x

Hello Peter, Once again we are unfortunatly not available at these dates.

Frédérique and I miss all of you so much!
We strongly hope to be in for next event, means 2025.

Any of you who are around Avignon, with or without "the" car, would be very welcome at our home. We still have some wine, we will find food!

Just let me know. Thanks Peter for relaying this to members.

All my best
Pascal

[RAY]

Hi Peter,

Do you know yet when the second / final payment for the trip will be become due ?

Many thanks.

[Peter van Es]

Time for a little update:

• we've had a few changes on the list of attendees, people dropped off and people from the reserve list joined
• only a couple of weeks ago we paid a downpayment to confirm all reserved hotel rooms, and we arranged banqueting rooms, dinners and drinks packages. A downpayment for that was paid too...
• the total hotel and event cost surpasses the amount all of you prepaid, but not by a lot. Luxembourg is a little more cost effective than our previous events
• we are now planning the detail of the event during the days, lunches, outings, and incurring some costs for the organisation
• I think when we finalise all of these details we'll ask for a final payment but I imagine we don't need to ask for that until july, as the final hotel payment will not be due until just before the event
• we will be communicating with you in a couple of weeks again to ask you some details about your participation for the event... watch your mailbox

Peter & James

[Kemal]

Thank you for the update P & J. 

Time for a little update:

• we've had a few changes on the list of attendees, people dropped off and people from the reserve list joined
• only a couple of weeks ago we paid a downpayment to confirm all reserved hotel rooms, and we arranged banqueting rooms, dinners and drinks packages. A downpayment for that was paid too...
• the total hotel and event cost surpasses the amount all of you prepaid, but not by a lot. Luxembourg is a little more cost effective than our previous events
• we are now planning the detail of the event during the days, lunches, outings, and incurring some costs for the organisation
• I think when we finalise all of these details we'll ask for a final payment but I imagine we don't need to ask for that until july, as the final hotel payment will not be due until just before the event
• we will be communicating with you in a couple of weeks again to ask you some details about your participation for the event... watch your mailbox

Peter & James